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> From: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> To: kehrlich@dyax.com
> Subject: Re: hard start
> Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 4:42 PM
>
> It's now 4:30pm and the job is done. Polished up the jets to a smooth
> sparkle. They really shine. I happen to have a buffing wheel and
buffing
> compound, which is handy. I also tweaked the float levels just slightly,
> it was nearly correct before. I'll check tomorrow morning when the
engine
> is cold, but I believe it'll start right up.
>
> Here's another question for anybody who feels like answering. My choke
> knob won't stay in the full choke position, I have to pull on it while
> starting. Is there a catch of some sort that's worn out? Does the cable
> assembly need replacing?
>
> Thanks to all who helped solve my problem. This list is a GREAT source
of
> knowledge.
>
> Sumner Weisman,
> 62 TR-3B
>
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> > From: Keith S. Ehrlich <kehrlich@dyax.com>
> > To: sweisman@gis.net
> > Subject: Re: hard start
> > Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 2:08 PM
> >
> > Sumner Weisman wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Keith,
> > >
> > > I also use the "Moss" method. It's in their catalog, and It seems to
> work
> > > well for me, since I don't own a timing light. That's not my hard
> > > starting problem, though. I found the problem with some great help
> from
> > > people on the list. My jets were stuck and weren't coming down when
I
> > > pulled out the choke. I will be taking them out and cleaning them
> today.
> > > When I pulled them down manually, it started right up. First time in
> > > years!
> > >
> > > Thanks for your note.
> > >
> > > Sumner Weisman
> > > 62 TR-3B
> > >
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> > > > From: Keith S. Ehrlich <kehrlich@dyax.com>
> > > > To: sweisman@gis.net
> > > > Subject: hard start
> > > > Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 10:32 AM
> > > >
> > > > Maybe this is entirely unrelated-different car, different carbs,
> > > > different everything, but what the heck....
> > > >
> > > > Over the weekend, in frustration but in response to someone's
insight
> > > > into my poor running Webers on TR6, I advance by timing way out,
> though
> > > > not nearly all the way to top rpm less 100, but probably close (
this
> is
> > > > the first I heard of the Moss method, maybe I will give it a try).
> Well
> > > > it worked wonderfully to solve some rough low RPM running problems
I
> had
> > > > . But the downside seems to be now I can't get the car started very
> > > > easily when cold ( like overnight ) though once warmed up, it
starts
> > > > nickely the rest of the day . I don't know the reason this is
> happening
> > > > but perhaps its related. You might try backing down the timing a
> little
> > > > each day and see if the start up gets any easier over time-of
course
> > > > something else could get sacraficed along the way. I dunno, maybe
> this
> > > > is totally off the mark-on the other hand if you have any knowledge
> why
> > > > _my_car became a hard starter on the timing change, let me know.
> > > >
> > > > Keith Ehrlich
> > > > 74TR6 hard starter
> > Yeah, by the time I got through all my mail I saw all those
> > responses-awesome resource this list.
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